Arsenal FC staged a thrilling victory at home in the quarter-final of the English League Cup, with striker Jesus scoring three times in a row to turn back Crystal Palace 3-2 and advance to the next round of the tournament. After the match, Jesus candidly shared his on-field heroics and the relentless pursuit behind them in front of the Sky Sports cameras.
Talking about the recent plague of goal drought, Jesus was blunt: "Even though I have pierced through the opponent's door countless times, the shadow of goal drought has also loomed over my head. I know it's my job as a striker to score goals, but there's more to soccer than that." He continued, "I can score goals. He continued, "I can create chances, I can assist, I can run and I can build a defense for my team. When I score goals, the glory goes to me and when I don't score goals, I expect my teammates to step up. That's something that I take heart in."
In order to get rid of the spell of goal drought, Jesus poured his heart and soul on the training ground. He revealed, "Because of this, I give my all in every training session to increase the number of shots on goal and try to take advantage of the favorable position in the attacking end. I firmly believe that the only way to improve my shooting efficiency is through consistent effort and practice."
Jesus' hard work has finally paid off. In this crucial battle, he completed a hat-trick by himself, helping Arsenal to break through. He said, "I think my hard work has paid off. This game means a lot to me, it not only gives me back the joy of scoring goals, but also gives me back my confidence. In the future, I will continue to work hard to bring more goals and wins to the team."
